hats are a fashion accessory so it makes sense to blog about the topic
Milliner from the Hudson Valley2017-10-03T14:03:14-04:00Categories: Fashion|Tags: Hat Collection, Hats, Hats Collection, Make Hats|
Sometimes people come in to my hat studio, stand there and just say: "Wow!" They're curious about where I get my inspiration from and how I go about creating a hat collection. Finding inspiration for a single hat is slightly different from creating a full [...]
Milliner from the Hudson Valley2017-10-03T14:03:14-04:00Categories: Fashion|Tags: Iconic Hat, Jackie O, Pillbox, Pillbox Hat, Pillbox Hats, vintage pillbox hats, Wear Pillbox Hat|
Jackie O didn't invent the pillbox hat. She just made it iconic. Few realize that she started wearing the hat on the back of her head to minimize the "flat hair" that you sometimes get from wearing hat. Ironic isn't it then? This simple gesture [...]
Milliner from the Hudson Valley2017-10-03T14:03:14-04:00Categories: Fashion|Tags: silk flower, silk flowers|
Silk wedding flowers can add such a delightful touch. This week I'm learning how to make gorgeous ones by master milliner Bridget Bailey. As we create beautiful concoctions that are almost lifelike, it got me thinking about how to use silk flowers for wedding or [...]
Milliner from the Hudson Valley2019-01-17T13:57:59-05:00Categories: Fashion|Tags: Classics Hat, Hat Styles, Hats, Hats Styles|
Many of us don't wear hats. We're at a loss when confronted with the occasion that warrants wearing one. We didn't learn the basics along the way. We don't know the difference between a pillbox and a boater because we didn't grow up surrounded by people who wore [...]
Milliner from the Hudson Valley2017-10-03T14:03:15-04:00Categories: Fashion|Tags: Fashion, Fashion Hats, High Fashion Hats, Macaron|
It starts with an idea but then what? How does a milliner go from concept to actual high fashion hats? While every designer is different, I thought I would share my process. Let's take the Macaron Hat that I recently created to wear at the [...]
Milliner from the Hudson Valley2017-10-03T14:03:15-04:00Categories: Fashion|Tags: Central Park, Central Park Hat Lunch, Central Park Hat Luncheon, Hat Luncheon, Hats, Luncheon Hats|
It's almost that time of the year again. The Hat Luncheon is right around the corner so I'm swamped making hats. For thirty four years, the Women's Committee of the Central Park Conservancy has hosted the annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon. It typically takes [...]
